Floating Island - Triple S Talent - Chapter 174

Chapter 174: Item preparation
Old man Haikal shared his thoughts calmly, expressing everything he had felt.

“However, as a fellow human, my advice is this: young master Lein, you must learn to be a little more ruthless if you wish to rule such a vast realm,” he said with a deep voice, concerned that someone like Lein could be hurt by those close to him.

When he saw the soul contract on the paper Lein had given, a small excitement stirred within him. By doing this, those under Lein would no longer harbor any ill intent toward him.

“I also agree, Brother Lein. We must adapt to the new environment we’re in. It’s not just about adapting our lifestyle, our mindset must also change to fit the rules of this world,” Laras chimed in, nodding in agreement with everything the old man Haikal had said.

Her father had been a businessman for several decades, building multiple successful enterprises on Earth. Laras often heard her father explain to her about the cruel nature of humans. Because of this, she had a deep understanding of human nature and even developed an instinct to perceive the true intentions of those around her.

One of the reasons she joined the World Market Alliance was due to that very instinct, which told her that the person before her wasn’t a bad person.

The other members didn’t want to be left behind, and they quickly shared their own thoughts.

“Master Lein, thank you for allowing me to join and become a core member of the World Market Alliance. This soul contract is a small matter compared to the benefits I’ve received,” said Efan enthusiastically. Without Lein’s help, he wouldn’t have reached Tier-3 or have the quality of life he now enjoyed.

“Master Lein… thank you,” Elen managed to say, struggling with her words. She was still very shy when speaking with strangers, even with Lein himself.

Hearing all the responses from his core members, Lein felt relieved and happy. His biggest worry had dissipated as everyone had agreed to his actions. He also recalled the advice given by the old man Haikal earlier. With his age and experience, Haikal’s mental strength was formidable. He was even the first to agree to the soul contract proposal.

“Everyone, thank you for not disappointing me,” Lein said sincerely.

Despite the bond of the alliance, Lein still maintained limits on how much he shared with his core members. He only distributed resources that wouldn’t cause him any trouble, such as the artifact (Ring of Time). He still hadn’t shared this powerful artifact with his core members. The artifact (Ring of Time) reduced skill cooldowns by 80%, an item that could drastically change the outcome in a balanced situation.

The defense towers spread across the islands were entirely under Lein’s control. Although the government staff had access to operate them, they were merely executors, as the entire system was controlled by Lein, the island’s owner. With the system equipped with an integrated administrator, Lein felt at ease knowing the island’s defenses were firmly within his control.

Lein glanced at his core members, reminding himself of their unwavering loyalty and dedication. “Alright, let’s get back to the main topic,” he said, his tone calm yet firm. He raised his hand, and from within his private storage space, several black bags appeared before him.

“Everyone, take this,” Lein said as he distributed the black bags to each core member. “Use them wisely.”

After each person received their black bag, Lein continued, “Once you’ve successfully helped one island, don’t stop. Move to assist another island as quickly as possible.” He threw ten black bags to each core member, one by one.

Laras, who had been listening attentively, swiftly caught the black bag thrown at her. Curious, she immediately opened the bag and checked its contents.

“What?!?” she exclaimed in her mind, shocked. It wasn’t that she had never seen these items before, but the sheer quantity inside the bag left her stunned and overwhelmed.

(Black Bag)

– Gayol Fairy Dolls x100,000

– Galactic Fortress x100

– Gold Protection Amulet x100

– Gold Teleportation Amulet x100

– Time Ring x1

– Power Essence x10,000

“Isn’t this a bit too much?” murmured one of the core members near the table. They were even more surprised than Laras, completely unprepared for the extent of Lein’s wealth. The fact that Lein had given each of them a black bag meant his total net worth was more than ten times the contents of a single bag.

“Terrifying… I seriously underestimated the power and wealth of Master Lein,” Haikal muttered to himself. Not only was Lein kind-hearted, but his wealth was also beyond imagination. Even if Haikal were given a year in the Divine Sky Realm, he wouldn’t be able to obtain items of such high quality and quantity as those in the black bag.

The most valuable item in the bag was the (Galactic Fortress), a powerful defensive item with incredibly high attributes. Its passive skills were astounding both in defense and offense. However, activating it came with a steep cost, as it required the use of Power Essence.

Next was the (Time Ring), the artifact Lein had previously mentioned. This was Haikal’s first time seeing an artifact with such a remarkable effect

(Time Ring)

– Type: Active Artifact

– Grade: Pure

– Essence: 890

– Ability: Reduces skill cooldown time by 80%.

“Damn… what kind of artifact is this… reducing skill cooldown by 80%?”

“Even if a skill’s cooldown is an hour, it becomes just 12 minutes. This is truly a terrifying artifact.”

The core members of the alliance displayed a variety of facial expressions—ranging from awe to utter shock—as they looked at the contents of the black bags given to them by Lein. Some of them even froze for a moment, as if unable to believe what they had just received.

“This… this is insane!” exclaimed Dion, his eyes wide as he gazed at the (Galactic Fortress) in his hands. “An item like this… it should be worth a fortune! And not just anyone can buy it, right?!”